Rebels to Attack Pinar del Rio in Cuban Revolt
Reports from Havana say Pino Guerra's rebel force, possibly 4000 to 6000 strong, prepares to strike Pinar del Rio after taking San Juan de Martinez. Government troops rush aid, guard rail lines, and fear further foreign intervention as clashes intensify near Guines and Santa Clara.
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Manuel Calvo
Havana
Guanes
Pinar del Rio
Pino Guerra
Guerra
Cuba
Palma
The
United
United States
Rio
Estrampes
Guines
Guerta
San Juan de Martinez
Marchi
Pirara del Rio
Moria Campos Marquezi
Quentin Bandera
Bandera
Santiago
Santa Clara
Mendieta
Goldez
Cienfuegos
Edward Guzman
Ita
Pujol
San Juaan de Martes
United States Army
Red Bones and whites clash in Calcasieu parish Louisiana
Violence erupts at a Santa Fe railroad camp near Ten Mile Calcasieu parish with thirteen shot. Two dead six mortally wounded five others shot including a new woman. Red Bones, a mixed Indian Negro group, clash with whites and blacks over social status. Sheriff deploys deputies in pursuit of the attackers.
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New Orleans
Calcasieu Parish
Santa Fe
Oakville
Red Bones
N Groes
Grigsby Costruction Company
Slabtown
Oakdale
Prominent Archer City Man Arrested in Baxter Murder
A. J. Sanders, a leading Archer City Texas businessman, is jailed on murder charges in the death of Pearl Baxter a 20 year old farmer daughter. Her nearly nude body was found in a cane patch with two empty barbiturate bottles nearby and tracks point to Sanders. Officials fear lynching as details show the victim was near motherhood.
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Dallas
Texas
A. J. Sanders
Archer City
Pearl ‘Baxter
Miss Baxter
Sanders
Brownsville Negro Soldiers Arrested by Texas Rangers
A Brownsville report says twelve negro soldiers suspected of causing Brownsville trouble have been arrested by Texas Rangers after Major Penrose could not locate the guilty. Citizens complain Major Penrose misrepresented the incident. no further trouble is expected.
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Dallas
Texas
Brownsville
Brownsvill
Texas Rangers
Penrose
Hoke Smith Grows Lead In State Delegates
Late returns from Wednesdays primary boost Hoke Smith to 314 delegates as 122 counties flip to his column. Judge Russell remains second with nine counties, Howell seven, and supporters expect Smith to win nomination by acclimation at the convention.
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Hoke Smith
Banks County
Smith
White County
Russell
Howell
Colonel Est
James M. Smith
Mr. Smith
President Roosevelts approves Carnegie spelling reform
President Roosevelt announced the spelling changes championed by Andrew Carnegie will be adopted in all government documents. The public printer will issue the 100 most used words altered by the Carnegie committee and departments will follow the new style in official correspondence.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Uncle Sam
Willie
Josh Billings
Washington
Carnegie
US May Decide To Have No More Negro Soldiers
Washington August 24 congress may be asked to designate posts for negro troops or repeal the law authorizing the enlistment of negro regiments after incidents in Brownsville Texas where two citizens were shot by negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry.
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Washington, D. C
Brownsville
Texas
United States
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Congress
Jupiter and Moon Seen During Earthquake Reports
Private leased wire from Tiago Chile reports rumors of a conjunction between Jupiter and the Moon tied to an earthquake. Witnesses describe flames of light and balls of electricity seen across the city accompanying the event.
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Tiago
Chile
Jupi
Dr Hunter Cooper noted physician dies in Atlanta
Doctor Hunter Pope Cooper a leading Atlanta physician died at his home 698 Peachtree street after a bout with ptomaine poisoning that led to meningitis. Born May 16 1860 he was about 45. He studied at the University of Georgia Virginia Columbia and Vienna before moving to Atlanta in 1886 to practice. He was married in 1857 to Henrietta Tucker and left two children Mary P and Thomas L Jr.
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Hunter Pope Cooper
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Cooper
Thomas L. Cooper
Kirkwood
Neel and
Norman
University of Georgia
University of Virginia
Virginia
Columbia University
New York
Vienna
Henrietta Tucker
Henry H. Tucker
Mary P
Thomas L., Jr
Evangelist Torrey Calls Crowd to Soul Winning at Lake Bible Conference
At the Winona Lake Bible conference 2500 attendees rose and pledged lifelong soul winning after Rev. Dr. Reuben A. Torrey urged that he would die instantly if it would save one soul. The event highlighted immediate commitments to Christian faith.
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Winonm Lake
Ind
Reuben A. Torrey
Chicago
Dr Thomas to fly airship guided by fan in New York
Balloonist Dr Julian P Thomas formerly of Atlanta now based in New York will trial his new airship built like an English bicycle with pedals powering two fans to steer. The ascent on 188th Street and St Avenue will feature guests including Augusta mayor R E Berry and Georgia Fair Association leader James Barrett.
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New York
Julian P. Thomas
Atlanta
Major Miller
Franklin
Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Nirvana
188Th Street
St Avenue
R. EB. Allen
Augusta
James Barrett
Joseph Phiniay
Georgia-Carolina Fair Association
Berry
Augusta Mg
J. B. di
Savannah Valley
Jefferson Davis Thomas
Dr. Thorns
Dr.Thomas
Baptist Association Condemns Lynching in Spar tanburg County
In session at Friendship church the Baptist Association of Spartanburg County passed a resolution excommunicating any member who aids or participates in lynching. The group condemned the recent lynching of three African Americans in the state.
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Sparanvare
Baptist Association of
Spartanburg County
Friendship Church
Cooper Illness Casts Shadow Over Atlanta College’s Faculty
Dr Cooper a longtime leader at the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons and chair of the building committee for its new facility, remains ill. Surviving family includes his wife and two children, his mother, brother in DeKalb, and sister in Wickes County. Mrs Cooper currently travels in Europe and will join in Atlanta after illness onset. Funeral arrangements pending, likely Monday.
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Elkin-Cooper
Atlanta College of Physicians
Ring
Baird
Nicolson
McRae
Barnett
Todd
Harris
Dr. Cooper
Mare Ee Cooper
Thomas L. Cooper
DeKalb County
Sarah Cooper Sanders
Wickes County
Gray named chairman of Macon Democratic convention
Macon Ga August 24 J R Gray of the Atlanta Journal is expected to be named chairman of the Democratic convention to convene in Macon September 4 E L Martin of Macon is slated for secretary Hoke Smith supporters say the arrangement is well believed and preparations for the delegates reception proceed in Macon
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Macon
J. R. Gray
Atlanta Journal
E. L. Martin
Hoke Smith
Enders
Rumors Draw Big Crowd Near Decatur Mob Incident
A chaotic scene in Atlanta as a 1,500 strong mob gathered near the Lawrence home amid rumors of an attack on Mrs Lawrence and her sister. A suspect named Will Davis was detained in Tucker and brought to Atlanta, though descriptions did not match. no rescue attempt occurred.
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Atlanta
Lawrence
Will Davis
Tucker
Davis Tn Og Wee
Abel Lawrence
Mdavin
N.C
Blue Ridge
Marietta
Bue
Athens
Davis
Esenee Holbrook
DeKalb County
Bad County
Iaib
Mabel Lawre
Ethel
Fulton County
Decatur
Deiat
Forest Fire Kills French Soldiers Near Toul
A forest fire at Montacaume near Toul traps a detachment from the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment. Four men die, others are injured, and several more members of the unit are unaccounted for after efforts to escape the blaze.
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Paris
Montacaume
Toul St
One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment
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